Academic year 2018 - 2019

Students
- can plan, implement and evaluate the client-oriented nursing of patients requiring surgical care
- can plan, implement and evaluate patient’s anaesthetic and surgical nursing in a client-oriented way
- can evaluate acutely ill patient’s needs for care and meet them with assistive methods of nursing both independently and as members of multiprofessional groups
- understand the duties and responsibilities related to acute and urgent situations and the competence requirements for nurses
- can support patients requiring urgent care and their significant others.

Course contents

Client-oriented nursing process in surgical and perioperative nursing
Care path of patients requiring surgical and perioperative care
Observation, procedures and assistive nursing methods of patients requiring urgent care
Supporting the resources and decision-making of surgical and perioperative patients throughout the different phases of the illness and care
Anaesthesiology and surgery

Acute nursing includes surgical and perioperative nursing theory and clinical laboratory, drug calculation, surgery and anesthesiology. Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning. Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessons. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.

Students
- can plan, implement and evaluate the client-oriented nursing of patients requiring surgical care
- can plan, implement and evaluate patient’s anaesthetic and surgical nursing in a client-oriented way
- can evaluate acutely ill patient’s needs for care and meet them with assistive methods of nursing both independently and as members of multiprofessional groups
- understand the duties and responsibilities related to acute and urgent situations and the competence requirements for nurses
- can support patients requiring urgent care and their significant others.

Course contents

Client-oriented nursing process in surgical and perioperative nursing
Care path of patients requiring surgical and perioperative care
Observation, procedures and assistive nursing methods of patients requiring urgent care
Supporting the resources and decision-making of surgical and perioperative patients throughout the different phases of the illness and care
Anaesthesiology and surgery

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.
Acute nursing includes surgical and perioperative nursing theory and clinical laboratory, drug calculation, surgery and anesthesiology. Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning. Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessons. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.

Cardiovascular nursing.
Monitoring and treatment of respiratory and circulatory disorders. Arrhythmia and their treatment.
Nursing an infectious patient. Patient Preparation and Control in Different Actions.

Name of lecturer(s)

Anne Vähänen

Mode of delivery

60% Face-to-face,
40% Distance learning

Recommended or required reading

Articles and materials provided by lecturer

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Guided assigments
Small group work
Clinical laboratory teaching
Simulation

Assessment methods and criteria

Compulsory.partisipation
Continuous assessment, active partisipation during the lessons 100%
Assignments, 0-5 and P/F Learning assigment
Active participation in laboratory teaching, small group work and simulation

Students
- are familiar with the basic types of tissue in the body
- know the central scientific terms related to the human body
- master the basic structure and functions of the human body
- understand the principles of the regulatory system
- understand the central aetiology of diseases at cellular level and changes related to diseases
- understand the general principles of the recovery process at cellular level.

Course contents

Structure and function of the body
Central regulatory systems of the body
Stress-related changes at cellular level and types of recovery
Inflammation and basics of immunology

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Students
- are familiar with the basic types of tissue in the body
- know the central scientific terms related to the human body
- master the basic structure and functions of the human body
- understand the principles of the regulatory system
- understand the central aetiology of diseases at cellular level and changes related to diseases
- understand the general principles of the recovery process at cellular level.

Course contents

Structure and function of the body
Central regulatory systems of the body
Stress-related changes at cellular level and types of recovery
Inflammation and basics of immunology

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Students
- are familiar with the basic types of tissue in the body
- know the central scientific terms related to the human body
- master the basic structure and functions of the human body
- understand the principles of the regulatory system
- understand the central aetiology of diseases at cellular level and changes related to diseases
- understand the general principles of the recovery process at cellular level.

Course contents

Structure and function of the body
Central regulatory systems of the body
Stress-related changes at cellular level and types of recovery
Inflammation and basics of immunology

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Students
- are familiar with the process of becoming a health care professional.
- are able to work in accordance with the ethical principles of their profession.
- are familiar with the basics of workplace-oriented development work.
- understand the areas of evidence-based health care and their professional role in evidence-based activities.
- are able to communicate in English when required.
- can produce information and communicate in projects.

Course contents

Knowledge base and ethical principles of the profession
Professional expertise
Research and development processes
Professional decision-making process
Use of English in studies and with clients
IT and project communication

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Further information

The study unit consists of SX00BN65 Learning skills in nursing and health care (5 ects) and SX00BN69 Becoming a health care professional (5 ects). The study unit studies is to be completed during the first term.

Students
- are familiar with the process of becoming a health care professional.
- are able to work in accordance with the ethical principles of their profession.
- are familiar with the basics of workplace-oriented development work.
- understand the areas of evidence-based health care and their professional role in evidence-based activities.
- are able to communicate in English when required.
- can produce information and communicate in projects.

Course contents

Knowledge base and ethical principles of the profession
Professional expertise
Research and development processes
Professional decision-making process
Use of English in studies and with clients
IT and project communication

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Further information

The study unit consists of SX00BN65 Learning skills in nursing and health care (5 ects) and SX00BN69 Becoming a health care professional (5 ects). The study unit studies is to be completed during the first term.

Goal is to acquire the knowledge and skills of breastfeeding and early interaction.
The studies lead to
-development of basic breastfeeding counsellor skills / competences in the delivery of health care services
-obtaining a sound foundation of knowledge concerning Breastfeeding (BF), early interaction and health promotion connected to human lactation.

Course contents

Normal start of breastfeeding and observing breastfeeding
Various education and teaching and evaluation methods for breastfeeding counselling and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of clinical breastfeeding counselling skills on client service, education and teaching
Early interaction and counseling skills
Postpartum physiology, psychology, social context- point of women
Newborn adaption & mother-infant early interaction (bonding & attachment), family-infant interaction, Neurobiology of attachment
Helping mothers with lactation problems
Various situations needing special attention or Breastfeeding Counseling: Initiating breastfeeding, Typical normal problems for beginners, Difficulties and painful breastfeeding, BF problems later in lactation, Breastfeeding older infants.
Infants with special needs
Basics of breastfeeding of babies with special needs. Infants with Adaptation problems and various conditions of infants at NICU or Paediatric Ward.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Metropolia evaluating competences evaluation criteria is used.

Further information

The joint course “Breastfeeding and Early Interaction“ developed in co-operation for the nursing curriculum and midwifery curriculum of the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland and Tallinn Health Care College, Estonia.

Students
- understand the philosophical, ethical and pedagogic premises of client service, instruction and counselling as well as their significance to their actions
- master client service, education and teaching as a work method included in their profession and use it in different contexts
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented education and teaching in Finnish and in Swedish in cooperation with other experts
- are able to use existing educational and teaching material as well as produce new material in Finnish and in Swedish considering the client-oriented approach
- are able to assist clients/patients in using appropriate social and health care services.

Course contents

Concepts, ethics and learning strategies of client service, education and teaching
Client service and client/patient education and teaching in Finnish and in Swedish
Client service process and elements of good client service
Education and teaching process: needs evaluation, planning, implementation (methods, form and content), evaluation and documentation
Client- and goal-oriented utilization of Finnish and Swedish client service, education and teaching material
Various evaluation methods for client service and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of client service, education and teaching

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

N.B. In case the student’s educational language is other than Finnish, s/he carries out the course in Professional Swedish (Svenska - Kundbetjäning och handledning) and Finnish as a second language/foreign language.

Name of lecturer(s)

Saila Pakarinen

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Client service and counseling: DUODECIM oppiportti online course: Asiakaspalvelu terveydenhuollossa
The other material will be given at Moodle and independent information search
Swedish: Will be given at Moodle

Students
- understand the philosophical, ethical and pedagogic premises of client service, instruction and counselling as well as their significance to their actions
- master client service, education and teaching as a work method included in their profession and use it in different contexts
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented education and teaching in Finnish and in Swedish in cooperation with other experts
- are able to use existing educational and teaching material as well as produce new material in Finnish and in Swedish considering the client-oriented approach
- are able to assist clients/patients in using appropriate social and health care services.

Course contents

Concepts, ethics and learning strategies of client service, education and teaching
Client service and client/patient education and teaching in Finnish and in Swedish
Client service process and elements of good client service
Education and teaching process: needs evaluation, planning, implementation (methods, form and content), evaluation and documentation
Client- and goal-oriented utilization of Finnish and Swedish client service, education and teaching material
Various evaluation methods for client service and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of client service, education and teaching

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

N.B. In case the student’s educational language is other than Finnish, s/he carries out the course in Professional Swedish (Svenska - Kundbetjäning och handledning) and Finnish as a second language/foreign language.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Haapio

Mode of delivery

80% Face-to-face,
20% Distance learning

Recommended or required reading

Client service and counseling: DUODECIM oppiportti online course: Asiakaspalvelu terveydenhuollossa
The other material will be given at Moodle and independent information search
Swedish: Sanoma Pro: Järvinen&Mommo: Livets puls + the teacher´s material will be given at OMA

Client Service and Counseling: written and oral learning assignments, passed/improved
Swedish: written and oral exam on the scale 1-5

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

07.01.2019 - 17.03.2019

Enrollment date

01.12.2018 - 15.12.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXL18K1

SXQ18K1

Seats

20 - 75

Teacher(s)

Saila Pakarinen, Mirja Järvinen

Further information for students

Compulsory attendance at the orientation lectures.
Obligatory participation in contact learning.
The student will present possible RPL decisions in the orientation lecture.
The student confirms his/her participation in the course by being present at the beginning of the first lesson or by agreeing on it with the teacher in other ways.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing, Midwifery

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Virtual proportion

1 credits

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

Client service and counseling: 2 ECTS= 54h
Swedish/Finnish: 3 ECTS=81h
- if the student has studied in Swedish: Finnish
- if the student has no earlier Swedish studies: Finnish

Content periodicity

N/A

Client Service and Counseling (Finnish as a Second Language) SX00CT30-3003 01.08.2018-21.10.2018 5 credits+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- understand the philosophical, ethical and pedagogic premises of client service, instruction and counselling as well as their significance to their actions
- master client service, education and teaching as a work method included in their profession and use it in different contexts
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented education and teaching in Finnish in cooperation with other experts
- are able to use existing educational and teaching material as well as produce new material in Finnish considering the client-oriented approach
- are able to assist clients/patients in using appropriate social and health care services.

Course contents

Concepts, ethics and learning strategies of client service, education and teaching
Client service and client/patient education and teaching in Finnish
Client service process and elements of good client service
Education and teaching process: needs evaluation, planning, implementation (methods, form and content), evaluation and documentation
Client- and goal-oriented utilization of Finnish client service, education and teaching material
Various evaluation methods for client service and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of client service, education and teaching

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The course is meant for students who`s educational language is other than Finnish.

Client Service and Counseling (Finnish as a Second Language) SX00CT30-3004 01.01.2019-17.03.2019 5 credits+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- understand the philosophical, ethical and pedagogic premises of client service, instruction and counselling as well as their significance to their actions
- master client service, education and teaching as a work method included in their profession and use it in different contexts
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented education and teaching in Finnish in cooperation with other experts
- are able to use existing educational and teaching material as well as produce new material in Finnish considering the client-oriented approach
- are able to assist clients/patients in using appropriate social and health care services.

Course contents

Concepts, ethics and learning strategies of client service, education and teaching
Client service and client/patient education and teaching in Finnish
Client service process and elements of good client service
Education and teaching process: needs evaluation, planning, implementation (methods, form and content), evaluation and documentation
Client- and goal-oriented utilization of Finnish client service, education and teaching material
Various evaluation methods for client service and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of client service, education and teaching

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The course is meant for students who`s educational language is other than Finnish.

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Students
- can implement several methods in assisting and supporting client/patient’s daily activities considering patient safety
- detect changes in client/patient’s basic vital signs and are capable of supporting these vital signs with assistive methods
- understand the significance of professional interaction to nursing and consider patient’s needs for psychosocial support.

Course contents

Finnish national clinical care classification Assistive methods in nursing and their principles
Working methods considering patient safety
Significance of professional interaction

Students
- can implement several methods in assisting and supporting client/patient’s daily activities considering patient safety
- detect changes in client/patient’s basic vital signs and are capable of supporting these vital signs with assistive methods
- understand the significance of professional interaction to nursing and consider patient’s needs for psychosocial support.

Course contents

Finnish national clinical care classification Assistive methods in nursing and their principles
Working methods considering patient safety
Significance of professional interaction

Orientation (see in schedule), attendance compulsory.
Laboratory work: attendance compulsory.
Lectures kept by the other students: attendance compulsory
Self evaluation task.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Student are not interested in subjects and don´t participate obligatory lectures in the implementation.
Student don´t make assignments in the specified time.
Students´ competence is not valid in the knowingly and skillfully on the implementation objectives.

Satisfactory

The student's competence is satisfactorily knowledgeable (exam) and skillfully (laborations).

Good

The student's competence is good knowledgeable (exam) and skillfully (laborations).

Excellent

The student's competence is commendable knowledgeable (exam) and skillfully (laborations).

Student
- can apply the basic clinical competence required in different nursing environments
- follows the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- works responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further
- recognizes a state of emergency, is able to save a person/persons from a hazardous situation, can start emergency first aid and administer symptomatic first aid

Orientation 20.8.2018 compulsory.
Laboratory instructions compulsory.
Project working compulsory.
Attending to classes. Laboratory instructions and workshops compulsory and max. 15 students (groups A and B).
Independent studying alone /hopefully in small groups with given material and litterature.
More information in OMA workspace.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Tukholmankatu 10

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Work placement(s)

Project working in the nursing home environment.
Knowledge will be shared on the implementation.

Student
- can apply the basic clinical competence required in different nursing environments
- follows the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- works responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further
- recognizes a state of emergency, is able to save a person/persons from a hazardous situation, can start emergency first aid and administer symptomatic first aid

Self- and Peer evaluation
Active participation in classroom teaching.
Assignments must be retourned by deadline.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

07.01.2019 - 17.03.2019

Enrollment date

01.12.2018 - 15.12.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXQ18S1

Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Elina Kettunen, Riitta Vilkko, Päivi Eskola, Noora Pusenius

Further information for students

Orientation compulsory.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.
Laboratory instructions compulsory.
Project working compulsory.
Attending to classes. Laboratory instructions and workshops compulsory and max. 15 students (groups A and B).
Independent studying alone /hopefully in small groups with given material and litterature.
More information in Moodle workspace.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Work placement(s)

Project working in the nursing home environment.
Knowledge will be shared on the implementation.

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Theory of Children´s and Adolescent´s nursing as well as miniworkshop must be completed before the practice.
Practical placements. ulpu.valkonen@metropolia.fi
Miniworkshop: ulpu.valkonen@metropolia.fi
Guidance in practice: ulpu.valkonen@metropolia.fi

Development Work of Health Promotion SX00BP04-3006 01.08.2018-21.12.2018 5 credits(SXQ15K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- show initiative and innovation in developing public health nursing based on the needs of society and the workplace while displaying their development, innovative and research competence
- work to promote public health and to narrow health differences between population groups
- can cooperate with the public, private and the third sector.
- can participate in the renewal and development process of service systems and products
- can apply foreknowledge to public health and take evidence-based actions on public health nursing and its development
- can participate in the public health nursing discussion as experts of their field in the media.

Course contents

Evidence-based public health nursing and development of health promotion, predicting future
Development of functional models, work methods and services
Networking with different professional groups
Health promotion of actors in the public, private and the third sector
Expert communication and professional visibility
Media relations
Productization

Development Work of Health Promotion SX00BP04-3007 01.08.2018-21.12.2018 5 credits(SXQ18K2)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- show initiative and innovation in developing public health nursing based on the needs of society and the workplace while displaying their development, innovative and research competence
- work to promote public health and to narrow health differences between population groups
- can cooperate with the public, private and the third sector.
- can participate in the renewal and development process of service systems and products
- can apply foreknowledge to public health and take evidence-based actions on public health nursing and its development
- can participate in the public health nursing discussion as experts of their field in the media.

Course contents

Evidence-based public health nursing and development of health promotion, predicting future
Development of functional models, work methods and services
Networking with different professional groups
Health promotion of actors in the public, private and the third sector
Expert communication and professional visibility
Media relations
Productization

Development Work of Health Promotion SX00BP04-3008 07.01.2019-21.05.2019 5 credits(SXQ15S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- show initiative and innovation in developing public health nursing based on the needs of society and the workplace while displaying their development, innovative and research competence
- work to promote public health and to narrow health differences between population groups
- can cooperate with the public, private and the third sector.
- can participate in the renewal and development process of service systems and products
- can apply foreknowledge to public health and take evidence-based actions on public health nursing and its development
- can participate in the public health nursing discussion as experts of their field in the media.

Course contents

Evidence-based public health nursing and development of health promotion, predicting future
Development of functional models, work methods and services
Networking with different professional groups
Health promotion of actors in the public, private and the third sector
Expert communication and professional visibility
Media relations
Productization

Execution of the Thesis Work SX00BN94-3034 01.08.2018-21.12.2018 5 credits(SXQ16K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- execute a development project useful for the working life or the profession in an independent,
responsible and collaborative manner
- communicate in different stages of the work both to peers and to other audiences in a clear, well
argumented and illustrative manner.

Course contents

Execution of the Thesis Work according to the Thesis plan
Co-operation with partners in Thesis project
Communication in research and development project
Work shops: methods, tutorance for reporting and literature search
Preparing and presenting Thesis report
Peer tutoring and evaluation

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Execution of the Thesis Work SX00BN94-3061 21.01.2019-08.02.2019 5 credits(SXQ16S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- execute a development project useful for the working life or the profession in an independent,
responsible and collaborative manner
- communicate in different stages of the work both to peers and to other audiences in a clear, well
argumented and illustrative manner.

Course contents

Execution of the Thesis Work according to the Thesis plan
Co-operation with partners in Thesis project
Communication in research and development project
Work shops: methods, tutorance for reporting and literature search
Preparing and presenting Thesis report
Peer tutoring and evaluation

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Execution of the Thesis Work SX00BN94-3062 21.01.2019-08.02.2019 5 credits(SXQ18K2)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- execute a development project useful for the working life or the profession in an independent,
responsible and collaborative manner
- communicate in different stages of the work both to peers and to other audiences in a clear, well
argumented and illustrative manner.

Course contents

Execution of the Thesis Work according to the Thesis plan
Co-operation with partners in Thesis project
Communication in research and development project
Work shops: methods, tutorance for reporting and literature search
Preparing and presenting Thesis report
Peer tutoring and evaluation

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Students
- can explain the theoretical premises and ethical principles of health promotion
- can analyze population-based health behaviour and factors related to it
- can apply nutritional therapy and education to the prevention and care of national diseases
- can plan, implement and evaluate actions to promote health and functional capacity at individual, group and community levels in cooperation with other experts
- know how to use evidence-based and effective methods of health promotion
- understand the relation of social decision-making to national and international recommendations in the promotion of health and functional capacity as well as can name the follow-up methods of health behaviour and health services

Course contents

Central concepts, premises and approaches to health promotion
Ethical foundation and principles
Health behaviour of the Finnish population
Regimen based on nutritional recommendations
Nutritional therapy, evaluation of nutritional state and special diets related to diseases as part of the holistic care
National and international health programmes and recommendations
Vaccinations
Reducing health differences
Evaluation of health and functional capacity and health habits
Resource-oriented health discussion and early intervention
Supporting lifestyle changes, the change phases model
Data and materials of health promotion
Health promotion of groups and community
Follow-up methods of health results and effects

Students
- can explain the theoretical premises and ethical principles of health promotion
- can analyze population-based health behaviour and factors related to it
- can apply nutritional therapy and education to the prevention and care of national diseases
- can plan, implement and evaluate actions to promote health and functional capacity at individual, group and community levels in cooperation with other experts
- know how to use evidence-based and effective methods of health promotion
- understand the relation of social decision-making to national and international recommendations in the promotion of health and functional capacity as well as can name the follow-up methods of health behaviour and health services

Course contents

Central concepts, premises and approaches to health promotion
Ethical foundation and principles
Health behaviour of the Finnish population
Regimen based on nutritional recommendations
Nutritional therapy, evaluation of nutritional state and special diets related to diseases as part of the holistic care
National and international health programmes and recommendations
Vaccinations
Reducing health differences
Evaluation of health and functional capacity and health habits
Resource-oriented health discussion and early intervention
Supporting lifestyle changes, the change phases model
Data and materials of health promotion
Health promotion of groups and community
Follow-up methods of health results and effects

Students
- can explain the theoretical premises and ethical principles of health promotion
- can analyze population-based health behaviour and factors related to it
- can apply nutritional therapy and education to the prevention and care of national diseases
- can plan, implement and evaluate actions to promote health and functional capacity at individual, group and community levels in cooperation with other experts
- know how to use evidence-based and effective methods of health promotion
- understand the relation of social decision-making to national and international recommendations in the promotion of health and functional capacity as well as can name the follow-up methods of health behaviour and health services

Course contents

Central concepts, premises and approaches to health promotion
Ethical foundation and principles
Health behaviour of the Finnish population
Regimen based on nutritional recommendations
Nutritional therapy, evaluation of nutritional state and special diets related to diseases as part of the holistic care
National and international health programmes and recommendations
Vaccinations
Reducing health differences
Evaluation of health and functional capacity and health habits
Resource-oriented health discussion and early intervention
Supporting lifestyle changes, the change phases model
Data and materials of health promotion
Health promotion of groups and community
Follow-up methods of health results and effects

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Mental health and substance abuse nursing fields only.
Previous studies:
- Two clinical practices must be completed as required by the curriculum.
- Grades for previous courses must be registered.
- The student must make sure that all the prerequisite courses have been completed successfully before the beginning of the theoretical studies.
- If the student has not completed all the prerequisite courses, the clinical practice is postponed to a later time (and the student is referred to his/her tutor to update the individual study plan).
- To be able to start the clinical practice, the student must have completed the theoretical course Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction as well as the medical calculations, or, alternatively, the student must have attended the theoretical studies without yet completing the exam.

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Mental health and substance abuse nursing fields only.
Previous studies:
- Two clinical practices must be completed as required by the curriculum.
- Grades for previous courses must be registered.
- The student must make sure that all the prerequisite courses have been completed successfully before the beginning of the theoretical studies.
- If the student has not completed all the prerequisite courses, the clinical practice is postponed to a later time (and the student is referred to his/her tutor to update the individual study plan).
- To be able to start the clinical practice, the student must have completed the theoretical course Nursing of Clients with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Problems and Interaction as well as the medical calculations, or, alternatively, the student must have attended the theoretical studies without yet completing the exam.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing, Midwifery

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Completion alternatives

-

Work placement(s)

N/A

Students use of time and load

Total hours in Practice 240 hours.
Learning assignment 1 credit.

Content periodicity

N/A

Help – I know what to do! – First Aid and Safety at Work XX00CH58-3007 18.03.2019-26.05.2019 5 credits(VOK)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student
- knows his/her responsibilities and duties in promoting workplace safety
- becomes familiar with the safety plan of the workplace and is able to describe procedures for prevention of dangerous and threatening situations
- recognizes factors related to workplace safety and is able to manage situations threatening clients and occupational safety and challenging everyday situations
- is able to promote personal security at work
- recognizes an emergency, rescues from a life-threatening situation and starts appropriate first aid “
- is able to help and guide people of different ages and with various injuries or medical emergencies in primary care situations and is motivated to develop and maintain their first aid skills
- knows the main factors influencing fire safety and is able to promote fire safety at the workplace and use emergency fire extinguishing equipment appropriately.

Course contents

Work safety culture and promoting safety in the workplace
First aid facilities in the workplace
Emergency first aid and emergency first aid course (EA I)
Challenging clients and encountering them
Fire safety and its promotion in the workplace
Safety in Metropolia UAS
Creating a work safety plan alternatively on first aid/ fire safety/ personal security

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Students can:
- show their familiarization with the knowledge base of the field
- distinguish everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
- use the concepts of the field appropriately
- evaluate their strengths and development needs
- show they have reached the goals set for the core competence

Good

Students can:
- search for evidence-based knowledge diversely
- use concepts of the field extensively
- use rational justification for their actions
- focus on their work and develop it

Excellent

Students can:
- use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge critically
- apply the concepts of their field extensively
- evaluate and apply alternative solutions to their decision-making
- work in a goal-oriented way and develop themselves

More information in Moodle workspace.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Help – I know what to do! – First Aid and Safety at Work XX00CH58-3006 25.10.2018-04.12.2018 5 credits(VOK, ...)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student
- knows his/her responsibilities and duties in promoting workplace safety
- becomes familiar with the safety plan of the workplace and is able to describe procedures for prevention of dangerous and threatening situations
- recognizes factors related to workplace safety and is able to manage situations threatening clients and occupational safety and challenging everyday situations
- is able to promote personal security at work
- recognizes an emergency, rescues from a life-threatening situation and starts appropriate first aid “
- is able to help and guide people of different ages and with various injuries or medical emergencies in primary care situations and is motivated to develop and maintain their first aid skills
- knows the main factors influencing fire safety and is able to promote fire safety at the workplace and use emergency fire extinguishing equipment appropriately.

Course contents

Work safety culture and promoting safety in the workplace
First aid facilities in the workplace
Emergency first aid and emergency first aid course (EA I)
Challenging clients and encountering them
Fire safety and its promotion in the workplace
Safety in Metropolia UAS
Creating a work safety plan alternatively on first aid/ fire safety/ personal security

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Students can:
- show their familiarization with the knowledge base of the field
- distinguish everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
- use the concepts of the field appropriately
- evaluate their strengths and development needs
- show they have reached the goals set for the core competence

Good

Students can:
- search for evidence-based knowledge diversely
- use concepts of the field extensively
- use rational justification for their actions
- focus on their work and develop it

Excellent

Students can:
- use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge critically
- apply the concepts of their field extensively
- evaluate and apply alternative solutions to their decision-making
- work in a goal-oriented way and develop themselves

Students
- apply the core theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of clients/patients
- are capable of client-oriented public health nursing supporting and promoting the health of their client/patient and their significant others.
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of their work groups and work community
- are able to assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 2,5 ects
Safe and barrier-free environment promoting health
Prevention of infectious diseases, their treatment and vaccinating
Prevention of accidents and first aid at home
Follow-up methods of health, procedures and taking laboratory samples at home
Protocols on acute changes of home care client’s health
Care paths
Hospice care

Students
- apply the core theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of clients/patients
- are capable of client-oriented public health nursing supporting and promoting the health of their client/patient and their significant others.
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of their work groups and work community
- are able to assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 2,5 ects
Safe and barrier-free environment promoting health
Prevention of infectious diseases, their treatment and vaccinating
Prevention of accidents and first aid at home
Follow-up methods of health, procedures and taking laboratory samples at home
Protocols on acute changes of home care client’s health
Care paths
Hospice care

Attendance oblicatory at simulation /laboratory workshop.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

On completion of the course the student can
- Develop practical, creative and innovative solutions, practices and services with multidisciplinary partners to meet the diverse needs in the Helsinki Metropolitan area.
The student participates in project or network-based work and applies his or her expertise in regional, national or international development work.
- Use his or her personal skills and abilities to work and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
- Create a culture of cooperation and negotiation with the team members and other actors.
- Use his or her skills in problem solving, collaboration and communication to support the social development and joint decision making of the team.

Course contents

Project and innovation work: brainstorming, planning, implementing, assessing, communicating, publishing, product development and marketing.
Cooperative skills, interest group activities and networking.
Innovative work methods.
Areas of communal development skills: development processes, coordinating and managing development, reforming the development concepts.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

The student knows the principles of project and network-based work.
The student recognizes his/her own project- and network-based work competences.
The student uses co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student can develop together with the other actors solutions and modes of operation to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Good

The student uses the principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work.
The student uses his or her co-operation and communication skills well in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student helps to set-up a cooperative negotiation culture with other actors in the field. The student uses his/her personal skills and abilities to contribute to the work of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Excellent

The student's ability to use principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work is on a high level.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student understands cooperative negotiation culture and helps to build it with the other actors.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her professional competence and put it in the service of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Further information

Assessment is focused on the work carried out during the course, the gained knowledge upon the completion of the course, meeting the course goals and creating innovative solutions.

On completion of the course the student can
- Develop practical, creative and innovative solutions, practices and services with multidisciplinary partners to meet the diverse needs in the Helsinki Metropolitan area.
The student participates in project or network-based work and applies his or her expertise in regional, national or international development work.
- Use his or her personal skills and abilities to work and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
- Create a culture of cooperation and negotiation with the team members and other actors.
- Use his or her skills in problem solving, collaboration and communication to support the social development and joint decision making of the team.

Course contents

Project and innovation work: brainstorming, planning, implementing, assessing, communicating, publishing, product development and marketing.
Cooperative skills, interest group activities and networking.
Innovative work methods.
Areas of communal development skills: development processes, coordinating and managing development, reforming the development concepts.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

The student knows the principles of project and network-based work.
The student recognizes his/her own project- and network-based work competences.
The student uses co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student can develop together with the other actors solutions and modes of operation to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Good

The student uses the principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work.
The student uses his or her co-operation and communication skills well in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student helps to set-up a cooperative negotiation culture with other actors in the field. The student uses his/her personal skills and abilities to contribute to the work of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Excellent

The student's ability to use principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work is on a high level.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student understands cooperative negotiation culture and helps to build it with the other actors.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her professional competence and put it in the service of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Further information

Assessment is focused on the work carried out during the course, the gained knowledge upon the completion of the course, meeting the course goals and creating innovative solutions.

COURSE IS INTENSIVE CURRENCY; Attendance is required throughout the course.
Introduction to Innovation Project Faculties:
https://sites.google.com/metropolia.fi/innovaatioprojekti/in-english
Duration
Registration for the project blanks by e-form Wed 24.1 Registration ends on Monday 28.1 at 13.00.
You can get to know the project blanks earlier. More detailed guidance will be provided to the enrolled students later through the course space.
Students and teachers will be informed about their placement in a project team before the 1st project meeting
The first project meeting is 30.1, the more specific place and time is announced on the project form.
The course also includes workshops for communication and information technology that support project work. Additional information at the beginning of the course.
Joint closing event for the project Minnofest 13.3.
The time for the feedback / evaluation discussion is agreed with the supervisor. A good assessment of the innovation project can make it possible to continue the project as a thesis in a project of the same subject matter by separate agreement.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing, Oral Hygiene, Midwifery

Unit location

Mannerheimintie 172

Virtual proportion

2 credits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

The projects are based on work-oriented approaches.

Exam schedule

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

1op= 27 hours of student work
10 op= 270 hours

Content periodicity

7 weeks.
Orientation, contact lesson 29.1
Workshops: communication and IT.
Theory
12.2 (Learning Cafe)
Project work
30.1 Kick off . First projectgroup meeting
31.1 Project meeting/supervising
Meeting of the customer on first week
13.3 MINNO Fest. End of projects
14.3 Feed back with superviser
Other days project work in your on project group
Weekly meeting of the supervisor. Usually on Thursdays.

On completion of the course the student can
- Develop practical, creative and innovative solutions, practices and services with multidisciplinary partners to meet the diverse needs in the Helsinki Metropolitan area.
The student participates in project or network-based work and applies his or her expertise in regional, national or international development work.
- Use his or her personal skills and abilities to work and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
- Create a culture of cooperation and negotiation with the team members and other actors.
- Use his or her skills in problem solving, collaboration and communication to support the social development and joint decision making of the team.

Course contents

Project and innovation work: brainstorming, planning, implementing, assessing, communicating, publishing, product development and marketing.
Cooperative skills, interest group activities and networking.
Innovative work methods.
Areas of communal development skills: development processes, coordinating and managing development, reforming the development concepts.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

The student knows the principles of project and network-based work.
The student recognizes his/her own project- and network-based work competences.
The student uses co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student can develop together with the other actors solutions and modes of operation to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Good

The student uses the principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work.
The student uses his or her co-operation and communication skills well in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student helps to set-up a cooperative negotiation culture with other actors in the field. The student uses his/her personal skills and abilities to contribute to the work of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Excellent

The student's ability to use principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work is on a high level.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student understands cooperative negotiation culture and helps to build it with the other actors.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her professional competence and put it in the service of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Further information

Assessment is focused on the work carried out during the course, the gained knowledge upon the completion of the course, meeting the course goals and creating innovative solutions.

Interactiv lectures
group work, work shop
quided assigment
project work
AC- coaching
The student confirms his / her place in the course implementation by being present in the course orientation. If a student is unable to participate in the orientation due to illness, he / she confirms his / her place with the course implementation by sending a confirmation message to teacher in charge.

The student knows principles of project and network-based work. The student recognizes his/her own project- and network-based work competences. The student uses co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development process´and decision making. The student can develop together with other actors solutions and modes of operation to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Good

The student uses the principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work. The student uses his or her co-operation and communication skills well in cooperative development processes and decision making. The student helps to set-up a cooperative negotiation culture with other actors in the field. The student uses his/her personal skills and abilities to contribute to the work of a multidisciplinary team. The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Excellent

The student's ability to use principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work is on a high level. The student is able to analyse and develop his/her co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making. The student understands cooperative negotiation culture and helps to build it with the other actors. The student is able to analyse and develop his/her professional competence and put it in the service of a multidisciplinary team. The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Students
- understand the significance of health care development and are aware of its core organizational structures
- perceive the significance of management of efficient work communities and groups to promote the quality of care and service
- are aware of their responsibilities concerning self-management and update on their work-related skills
- are able to develop their overall responsibility towards client/patient care and are able to coordinate the holistic care of patients and clients according to their individual responsibility
- understand the basics of the financial structure of health care and know how to carry out cost-efficient actions
- understand the significance of entrepreneurship for society and the basics of health care entrepreneurship
- understand and recognize career development possibilities from the content-based and administrative viewpoint regarding their profession and work as well as their significance and responsibility from the social perspective.

Course contents

Social challenges and their impact on the development of health care and health services
Organizational structures and management systems of health care
Differences between various management theories and leadership practices
Management and quality of care and services
Working life skills: supervisory management and work community skills
Self-management and developing one’s own competence
Financing of health care, objectives of financial management and budgeting
The juxtaposition of public and private services: collaboration, tendering, reforming financial models and producing services
Basics of entrepreneurship
The significance of the private sector and forms of entrepreneurship to the social and health care sector
Possibilities for career development

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Students
- understand the significance of health care development and are aware of its core organizational structures
- perceive the significance of management of efficient work communities and groups to promote the quality of care and service
- are aware of their responsibilities concerning self-management and update on their work-related skills
- are able to develop their overall responsibility towards client/patient care and are able to coordinate the holistic care of patients and clients according to their individual responsibility
- understand the basics of the financial structure of health care and know how to carry out cost-efficient actions
- understand the significance of entrepreneurship for society and the basics of health care entrepreneurship
- understand and recognize career development possibilities from the content-based and administrative viewpoint regarding their profession and work as well as their significance and responsibility from the social perspective.

Course contents

Social challenges and their impact on the development of health care and health services
Organizational structures and management systems of health care
Differences between various management theories and leadership practices
Management and quality of care and services
Working life skills: supervisory management and work community skills
Self-management and developing one’s own competence
Financing of health care, objectives of financial management and budgeting
The juxtaposition of public and private services: collaboration, tendering, reforming financial models and producing services
Basics of entrepreneurship
The significance of the private sector and forms of entrepreneurship to the social and health care sector
Possibilities for career development

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Name of lecturer(s)

Kati Ylikahri

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

N/A

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Self study or Contact learning
Virtual learning (Oman työtila)

Assessment methods and criteria

Virtual learning and/or Compulsatory attendance at work groups

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

04.03.2019 - 24.03.2019

Enrollment date

01.12.2018 - 15.12.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXQ16S1

SXL16S1

Seats

20 - 70

Teacher(s)

Maarit Sinisaari-Eskelinen, Kati Ylikahri

Further information for students

N/A
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Students
- recognize the core competence of their field and be able to develop his/her competence.
- are able to plan their own study path.
- can study and participate in a collaborative, workplace-oriented project.
- understand the health care sector as a multicultural, pluralistic and changing operating environment.

Course contents

Competence acquired by the degree
Operating environment of the social and health care sector
Study skills and information search process
Learning environments at Metropolia
Information technology skills in learning and expert duties
Finnish and communication skills for professional experts
Project work

Further information

Additional information
The study unit consists of SX00BN65 Learning skills in nursing and health care (5 ects) and SX00BN69 Becoming a health care professional (5 ects). The study unit studies is to be completed during the first term.

Students
- recognize the core competence of their field and be able to develop his/her competence.
- are able to plan their own study path.
- can study and participate in a collaborative, workplace-oriented project.
- understand the health care sector as a multicultural, pluralistic and changing operating environment.

Course contents

Competence acquired by the degree
Operating environment of the social and health care sector
Study skills and information search process
Learning environments at Metropolia
Information technology skills in learning and expert duties
Finnish and communication skills for professional experts
Project work

Further information

Additional information
The study unit consists of SX00BN65 Learning skills in nursing and health care (5 ects) and SX00BN69 Becoming a health care professional (5 ects). The study unit studies is to be completed during the first term.

Students
- recognize the core competence of their field and be able to develop his/her competence.
- are able to plan their own study path.
- can study and participate in a collaborative, workplace-oriented project.
- understand the health care sector as a multicultural, pluralistic and changing operating environment.

Course contents

Competence acquired by the degree
Operating environment of the social and health care sector
Study skills and information search process
Learning environments at Metropolia
Information technology skills in learning and expert duties
Finnish and communication skills for professional experts
Project work

Further information

Additional information
The study unit consists of SX00BN65 Learning skills in nursing and health care (5 ects) and SX00BN69 Becoming a health care professional (5 ects). The study unit studies is to be completed during the first term.

Management and Development in Public Health Nursing SX00BP03-3008 21.08.2018-11.10.2018 5 credits(SXQ15S1, ...)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- can assess and develop their professional competence in accordance with the challenges of working life
- can apply health and welfare strategies to the work of public health nurses and management
- are able to work in multi-actor work groups and networks as well as manage their activities as experts of public health nursing
- are capable of decision-making in unexpected situations and in diverse operating environments
- can develop the quality of public health nursing considering evidence-based practices and utilize quality recommendations in their wor
- can estimate costs and the effectiveness of preventative work and early intervention in public health nursing
- can develop their work community skills in public health nursing and their management and development
- understand the possibilities of entrepreneurship to public health nursing
- can increase their evidence-based development, innovation and research competence in their expert task of health promotion.

Course contents

Development-oriented approach to work, self- and peer evaluation
Career development
Management of health promotion
Welfare strategies and welfare narrative
Cross sectional and multidisciplinary networking, partnership
Role of management and responsibilities, rights and obligations of employees
Managing one’s own work and reflective approach to work
Quality and quality criteria for health care and public health nursing
Measuring effectiveness
Cost control and effectiveness
Welfare of the work community and work counselling
Client service competence, client feedback, service counselling
Anticipating change and reacting to it
International aspects to the work of public health nurses
Service design

Management and Development in Public Health Nursing SX00BP03-3009 15.01.2019-19.05.2019 5 credits(SXQ16K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- can assess and develop their professional competence in accordance with the challenges of working life
- can apply health and welfare strategies to the work of public health nurses and management
- are able to work in multi-actor work groups and networks as well as manage their activities as experts of public health nursing
- are capable of decision-making in unexpected situations and in diverse operating environments
- can develop the quality of public health nursing considering evidence-based practices and utilize quality recommendations in their wor
- can estimate costs and the effectiveness of preventative work and early intervention in public health nursing
- can develop their work community skills in public health nursing and their management and development
- understand the possibilities of entrepreneurship to public health nursing
- can increase their evidence-based development, innovation and research competence in their expert task of health promotion.

Course contents

Development-oriented approach to work, self- and peer evaluation
Career development
Management of health promotion
Welfare strategies and welfare narrative
Cross sectional and multidisciplinary networking, partnership
Role of management and responsibilities, rights and obligations of employees
Managing one’s own work and reflective approach to work
Quality and quality criteria for health care and public health nursing
Measuring effectiveness
Cost control and effectiveness
Welfare of the work community and work counselling
Client service competence, client feedback, service counselling
Anticipating change and reacting to it
International aspects to the work of public health nurses
Service design

Methods for Research and Development Work SX00BN74-3104 19.10.2018-21.12.2018 5 credits(AAMK)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- are familiar with the research process and the principles of development work based on research
- are familiar with information seeking and analysis methods applicable to development work as well as other work methods
- understand the justification for methods and instruments used in development work
- evaluate critically Finnish and English research conducted by different methods
- understand the significance of concise research knowledge to the development and implementation of common practices
- adhere to the ethical principles of research and development work
- communicate in English in diverse operating and development environments.

Course contents

Research process and development work based on research
Information seeking and critical reading
Qualitative and quantitative information seeking and analysis methods and their application to research and development work
Practice-based approach to development work
Concise research knowledge (e.g. recommendations) and its use in evidence-based practices
Ethical principles of research and development work
Central concepts and terminology of one’s own field in English

The course is designed for health care students, but all students who are interested in the topic can attend the course.
Studies carried out in the following manner: 5 cr
- 2 cr. Research and Development Methdos
- 1,5 cr. Research and Development methods tied to English
- Workshop 0.5 cr. Quantitative research
- Workshop 0,5 cr. English
Participation in the course info-sessions is essential.The studies can be completed while working. The course grade will be taken into account in the selection of topics of the thesis.

Methods for Research and Development Work SX00BN74-3089 17.10.2018-21.12.2018 5 credits(SXQ17S1, ...)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- are familiar with the research process and the principles of development work based on research
- are familiar with information seeking and analysis methods applicable to development work as well as other work methods
- understand the justification for methods and instruments used in development work
- evaluate critically Finnish and English research conducted by different methods
- understand the significance of concise research knowledge to the development and implementation of common practices
- adhere to the ethical principles of research and development work
- communicate in English in diverse operating and development environments.

Course contents

Research process and development work based on research
Information seeking and critical reading
Qualitative and quantitative information seeking and analysis methods and their application to research and development work
Practice-based approach to development work
Concise research knowledge (e.g. recommendations) and its use in evidence-based practices
Ethical principles of research and development work
Central concepts and terminology of one’s own field in English

Compulsory participation in the course info
5 ECTS course is carried out in the following manner
- 2,5 ECTS Research and Development
- 1.5 ECTS English methods tied to Research and Development
- 0.5 ECTS quantitative research workshop
- 0.5 ECTS English Workshop

Methods for Research and Development Work SX00BN74-3115 01.01.2019-31.07.2019 5 credits(SXL18K1, ...)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- are familiar with the research process and the principles of development work based on research
- are familiar with information seeking and analysis methods applicable to development work as well as other work methods
- understand the justification for methods and instruments used in development work
- evaluate critically Finnish and English research conducted by different methods
- understand the significance of concise research knowledge to the development and implementation of common practices
- adhere to the ethical principles of research and development work
- communicate in English in diverse operating and development environments.

Course contents

Research process and development work based on research
Information seeking and critical reading
Qualitative and quantitative information seeking and analysis methods and their application to research and development work
Practice-based approach to development work
Concise research knowledge (e.g. recommendations) and its use in evidence-based practices
Ethical principles of research and development work
Central concepts and terminology of one’s own field in English

Compulsory participation in the course info
5 ECTS course is carried out in the following manner
- 2,5 ECTS Research and Development
- 1.5 ECTS English methods tied to Research and Development
- 0.5 ECTS quantitative research workshop
- 0.5 ECTS English Workshop

Nursing of Children and Young People SX00BO66-3007 01.08.2018-21.12.2018 5 credits(SXQ17S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- understand the growth and developmental processes of children and young people
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate acutely and chronically ill children’s and young persons’ care and support the participation of the child, young person and family in care
- can encounter disability and understand its social and ethical significance.
- can support functional capacity and participation of persons with mental or physical disability.

Course contents

Growth and development of children and young persons, sexual development and sexual education
Nursing of children and young people of different ages
Care of a newborn baby and nursing of premature babies
Central diseases of children and young people
Supporting chronically ill child and family
Resuscitation of a child
Disability and plurality as a social phenomenon
Central disabilities, nursing of disabled child and family
Medical studies: Paediatrics (children’s infectious diseases)

Nursing of Children and Young People SX00BO66-3008 01.04.2019-06.05.2019 5 credits(SXQ18K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- understand the growth and developmental processes of children and young people
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate acutely and chronically ill children’s and young persons’ care and support the participation of the child, young person and family in care
- can encounter disability and understand its social and ethical significance.
- can support functional capacity and participation of persons with mental or physical disability.

Course contents

Growth and development of children and young persons, sexual development and sexual education
Nursing of children and young people of different ages
Care of a newborn baby and nursing of premature babies
Central diseases of children and young people
Supporting chronically ill child and family
Resuscitation of a child
Disability and plurality as a social phenomenon
Central disabilities, nursing of disabled child and family
Medical studies: Paediatrics (children’s infectious diseases)

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.
Tuition in Finnish.
Pediatrics
Nursing of Children and Young People: ulpu.valkonen@metropolia.fi
More information in Moodle/Oma workspace.

Students
- can evaluate the care needs of a patient suffering from national diseases as well as plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented nursing using evidence-based knowledge
- can evaluate the care needs of a patient suffering from national diseases by means of appropriate clinical and physiological evaluations and instruments as well as respond to them with assistive methods of nursing
- can support the resources of patients and their significant others considering their cultural background
- understand the significance of close multiprofessional cooperation and care path for the client-oriented care of the chronically ill.

Course contents

Client-oriented and coherent care path of patients suffering from national diseases
Supporting resources of patients suffering from national diseases and their significant others in a client-oriented way throughout the care path
Nursing of patients suffering from circulatory, respiratory and metabolic diseases, major care protocols and procedures and assistive methods
Documentation of nursing and basics of reporting
Major national diseases and internal conditions

Students
- can evaluate the care needs of a patient suffering from national diseases as well as plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented nursing using evidence-based knowledge
- can evaluate the care needs of a patient suffering from national diseases by means of appropriate clinical and physiological evaluations and instruments as well as respond to them with assistive methods of nursing
- can support the resources of patients and their significant others considering their cultural background
- understand the significance of close multiprofessional cooperation and care path for the client-oriented care of the chronically ill.

Course contents

Client-oriented and coherent care path of patients suffering from national diseases
Supporting resources of patients suffering from national diseases and their significant others in a client-oriented way throughout the care path
Nursing of patients suffering from circulatory, respiratory and metabolic diseases, major care protocols and procedures and assistive methods
Documentation of nursing and basics of reporting
Major national diseases and internal conditions

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Students
- can encounter and maintain nursing interaction in cooperation with clients with mental health problems and substance abuse problems including their significant others in various operating environments to promote mental health and prevent problems in a resource-oriented way
- understand the impact of mental health and use of intoxicants on the wellbeing of individuals and their significant others
- can plan, implement and evaluate mental health and substance abuse nursing
- can support a client in acute crisis
- can act in multidisciplinary teams and networks.

Framework in Nursing: Recovery approach is a personal journey rather than a set outcome, and one that may involve developing hope, a secure base and sense of self, supportive relationships, empowerment, social inclusion, coping skills, and meaning.
Learning methods:
Interactive lecture
Web-based learning (Moodle)
Flipped learning

- Changes may occur -
Participation in orientation is obligatory.
Absencenses must be compensate.
Psychiatry consist from preliminary assignments in Moodle.
After you have done those you can attends to two lessons which includes exam from these topics.
First year studies must be completed (ca. 55 cr.) and Lääkehoito 1.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Tukholmankatu 10

Virtual proportion

1 credits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

N/A

Exam schedule

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

Study module is 5 ECT and the whole working hours for students are 5x27 = 135 h.

Students
- can encounter and maintain nursing interaction in cooperation with clients with mental health problems and substance abuse problems including their significant others in various operating environments to promote mental health and prevent problems in a resource-oriented way
- understand the impact of mental health and use of intoxicants on the wellbeing of individuals and their significant others
- can plan, implement and evaluate mental health and substance abuse nursing
- can support a client in acute crisis
- can act in multidisciplinary teams and networks.

Framework in Nursing: Recovery approach is a personal journey rather than a set outcome, and one that may involve developing hope, a secure base and sense of self, supportive relationships, empowerment, social inclusion, coping skills, and meaning.
Learning methods:
Interactive lecture
Web-based learning (Moodle)
Flipped learning

Participation in orientation is obligatory.
Absencenses must be compensate.
Psychology (1 cr) consist from preliminary assignments in Moodle. After you have done those you can attends to two lessons which includes exam from these topics.
First year studies must be completed (ca. 55 cr.) and Lääkehoito 1.

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Virtual proportion

1 credits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

N/A

Exam schedule

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

Study module is 5 ECT and the whole working hours for students are 5x27 = 135 h.

Students
- understand the significance of ageing
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing reinforcing the health and functional capacity of the elderly
- evaluate risk factors related to health, living conditions and current situation in life of the elderly as well as support them in the use of services available
- are able to cooperate with the elderly and their next of kin/significant others and make decisions to promote the health of the elderly as well as to safeguard valuable life for them
- are able to implement home health care
- can implement terminally-ill and long-term patient’s palliative care and support the patient’s significant others.

Course contents

Ageing as a social phenomenon and ethical questions related to gerontological nursing
Changes related to ageing
Central features of gerontological patients in acute and long-term care
Pharmacotherapy of gerontological patients
Rehabilitative approach, evaluation of functional capacity and resources and their support
Health examinations, preventative house calls and prominent features of health education such as nutrition, physical exercise, sleep, intoxicants, sexuality, state of mind
Possibilities of welfare technology
Cooperation with multiple actors, participation of family and significant others, care and service plan
Oncology nursing
Palliative care
Geriatrics and oncology

Obligatory participation in contact learning.
More information on Moodle
The student confirms his/her participation in the course by being present at the beginning of the first lesson or by agreeing on it with the teacher in other ways.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Students
- understand the significance of ageing
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate nursing reinforcing the health and functional capacity of the elderly
- evaluate risk factors related to health, living conditions and current situation in life of the elderly as well as support them in the use of services available
- are able to cooperate with the elderly and their next of kin/significant others and make decisions to promote the health of the elderly as well as to safeguard valuable life for them
- are able to implement home health care
- can implement terminally-ill and long-term patient’s palliative care and support the patient’s significant others.

Course contents

Ageing as a social phenomenon and ethical questions related to gerontological nursing
Changes related to ageing
Central features of gerontological patients in acute and long-term care
Pharmacotherapy of gerontological patients
Rehabilitative approach, evaluation of functional capacity and resources and their support
Health examinations, preventative house calls and prominent features of health education such as nutrition, physical exercise, sleep, intoxicants, sexuality, state of mind
Possibilities of welfare technology
Cooperation with multiple actors, participation of family and significant others, care and service plan
Oncology nursing
Palliative care
Geriatrics and oncology

Students
- are able to apply the core theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of adults and community
- are able to act in a client-oriented way in the public health nursing of adults and community
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Students
- are able to apply the core theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of adults and community
- are able to act in a client-oriented way in the public health nursing of adults and community
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Students
- are able to apply the core theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of adults and community
- are able to act in a client-oriented way in the public health nursing of adults and community
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Students
- are familiar with the main processes of occupational health care and can implement them to meet the needs of changing working life
- can apply regulations on occupational health care and strategic programmes
- follow the practices of good occupational health care and ethical guidelines
- can evaluate resources related to work, working conditions, employees and unfavourable, burdening factors as well as make suggestions on improving or removing the harmful factors and developing work
- can carry out health examinations and tests on exposure to external agents and work ability
- can implement nursing in occupational health care
- are familiar with the central work-related illnesses and occupational diseases and can evaluate their significance to employee’s health, work ability and functional capacity
- are able to utilize multiprofessionalism and multiple expertise in work groups and networks in occupational health cooperation
- can justify their actions based on evidence and evaluate the effectiveness of occupational health care in cooperation with other professionals and experts.

Course contents

Service system and main processes of occupational health care
Legislation on occupational health care, strategies and compensation practices
Ethical principles on good occupational health care practices and occupational health care
Evaluation of health-related circumstances in the workplace, factors affecting occupational health care, factors maintaining welfare in work environments and communities, unfavourable exposure to external agents, risk factors/dangerous situations
Health promotion of work environment and work community, follow-up and evaluation of welfare at work in collaboration with other actors, workplace surveys, risk evaluation, action plan in occupational health care
Health examinations of employees in different phases of their career
Young employees, unemployed, partially disabled employees
Central work-related illnesses and occupational diseases
Early intervention on work ability; functional models of early intervention; work ability negotiations, rehabilitation paths
Providing information, consultation and training
Occupational health care with focus on non-institutional health care
Work psychology
Medical studies: occupational medicine/ occupational diseases

Students
- are familiar with the main processes of occupational health care and can implement them to meet the needs of changing working life
- can apply regulations on occupational health care and strategic programmes
- follow the practices of good occupational health care and ethical guidelines
- can evaluate resources related to work, working conditions, employees and unfavourable, burdening factors as well as make suggestions on improving or removing the harmful factors and developing work
- can carry out health examinations and tests on exposure to external agents and work ability
- can implement nursing in occupational health care
- are familiar with the central work-related illnesses and occupational diseases and can evaluate their significance to employee’s health, work ability and functional capacity
- are able to utilize multiprofessionalism and multiple expertise in work groups and networks in occupational health cooperation
- can justify their actions based on evidence and evaluate the effectiveness of occupational health care in cooperation with other professionals and experts.

Course contents

Service system and main processes of occupational health care
Legislation on occupational health care, strategies and compensation practices
Ethical principles on good occupational health care practices and occupational health care
Evaluation of health-related circumstances in the workplace, factors affecting occupational health care, factors maintaining welfare in work environments and communities, unfavourable exposure to external agents, risk factors/dangerous situations
Health promotion of work environment and work community, follow-up and evaluation of welfare at work in collaboration with other actors, workplace surveys, risk evaluation, action plan in occupational health care
Health examinations of employees in different phases of their career
Young employees, unemployed, partially disabled employees
Central work-related illnesses and occupational diseases
Early intervention on work ability; functional models of early intervention; work ability negotiations, rehabilitation paths
Providing information, consultation and training
Occupational health care with focus on non-institutional health care
Work psychology
Medical studies: occupational medicine/ occupational diseases

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further

Students
- can apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the nursing care of clients/patients
- can maintain and promote the health of clients/patients and their significant others in a client-oriented way in nursing care
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further

Students
- have working knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- can plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy as members of multiprofessional teams
- are proficient in the dosage calculations required in the administration of medication and infusions
- can educate clients/patients in pharmacotherapy, encourage their commitment to it and self-care embracing health promotion.

Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory, drug calculation and one lession about pharmacology 1 that takes 4 hours. Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology are included in final exam. Drug calculation exam is done during drug calculation theory. Participating the first Orientation lession is obligatory and is requirement for participation for the course. Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning.
Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessions. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Tukholmankatu 10

Completion alternatives

Pharmacotherapy and drug calculation theory can be studied by web course for students, who have prestudies from pharmacotherapy.
NOTE! PARTICIPATION ON THE ORIENTATION IS COMPULSORY!

Work placement(s)

N/A

Exam schedule

Final exam includes pharmacology 1 and pharmacotherapy exam.
Retake timing will be announced during the course.

Students
- have working knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- can plan, implement and evaluate safe pharmacotherapy as members of multiprofessional teams
- are proficient in the dosage calculations required in the administration of medication and infusions
- can educate clients/patients in pharmacotherapy, encourage their commitment to it and self-care embracing health promotion.

Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory, drug calculation and one lession about pharmacology 1 that takes 4 hours. Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology are included in final exam. Drug calculation exam is done during drug calculation theory. Participating the first Orientation lession is obligatory and is requirement for participation for the course. Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning.
Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessions. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

Pharmacotherapy and drug calculation theory can be studied by web course for students, who have prestudies from pharmacotherapy.
NOTE! PARTICIPATION ON THE ORIENTATION IS COMPULSORY!
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Work placement(s)

N/A

Exam schedule

Final exam includes pharmacology 1 and pharmacotherapy exam.
Retake timing will be announced during the course.

- can plan, implement and evaluate peripheral and central intravenous fluid, nutritional and medical treatment in an aseptic way as members of multiprofessional teams
- apply evidence-based knowledge to the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient’s acute or chronic pain management
- can provide patient education to clients/patients and their significant others on medication and pain management.

Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory and two 4 hour lessions about pharmacology 2.Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning and participation in the first orientation lession is required.
Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessions. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Tukholmankatu 10

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

N/A

Exam schedule

Final exam includes pharmacology 2 and pharmacotherapy exam.
Retakes will be announced during the course.

- can plan, implement and evaluate peripheral and central intravenous fluid, nutritional and medical treatment in an aseptic way as members of multiprofessional teams
- apply evidence-based knowledge to the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient’s acute or chronic pain management
- can provide patient education to clients/patients and their significant others on medication and pain management.

Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory and two 4 hour lessions about pharmacology 2.Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning and participation in the first orientation lession is required.
Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessions. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

N/A

Exam schedule

Final exam includes pharmacology 2 and pharmacotherapy exam.
Retakes will be announced during the course.

Planning of the Thesis Work SX00BN93-3040 01.08.2018-21.12.2018 5 credits(SXQ16S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- identify questions and needs for development in the professional field and the working life and to plan for their solutions
- use reliable and confined information from various sources in the development work
- apply professional skills and knowledge and use appropriate methods for the development task.

Course contents

Familiarizing with the Thesis process.
Agreement and permit practices
Familiarizing with health care context, and planning co-operation with working life partners
Recognizing developmental needs
Critical literature search in Finnish and English language
Choosing methodology and methods
Focusing Thesis topic
Preparing and presenting Thesis plan
Work shops: methods, tutorance for reporting and literature search

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Planning of the Thesis Work SX00BN93-3066 08.01.2019-25.01.2019 5 credits(SXQ17K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- identify questions and needs for development in the professional field and the working life and to plan for their solutions
- use reliable and confined information from various sources in the development work
- apply professional skills and knowledge and use appropriate methods for the development task.

Course contents

Familiarizing with the Thesis process.
Agreement and permit practices
Familiarizing with health care context, and planning co-operation with working life partners
Recognizing developmental needs
Critical literature search in Finnish and English language
Choosing methodology and methods
Focusing Thesis topic
Preparing and presenting Thesis plan
Work shops: methods, tutorance for reporting and literature search

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Students
- can promote the health of population within the basic health care sector
- can evaluate the health needs and challenges of clients of all ages
- can implement screenings and health examinations of adults and the elderly with long-term illnesses and multiple diagnoses
- can use the work methods of health promotion in the preventative work of lifestyle diseases at individual, group and community level flexibly and individually
- can apply evidence-based knowledge to planning and implementing client-oriented health promotion
- can apply multi-actor collaboration to their work.

Course contents

Adult counselling and consulting clients in outpatient care
Current care guidelines in major lifestyle diseases
Health examinations and screenings
Population-based vaccinations and detecting communicable diseases and referral to care
Promotion of health and functional capacity
Individual and group counselling to support lifestyle changes
Prevention and first aid of accidents at home and in the leisure time
Promotion of mental health
Promotion of sexual and reproductive health

Students
- can promote the health of population within the basic health care sector
- can evaluate the health needs and challenges of clients of all ages
- can implement screenings and health examinations of adults and the elderly with long-term illnesses and multiple diagnoses
- can use the work methods of health promotion in the preventative work of lifestyle diseases at individual, group and community level flexibly and individually
- can apply evidence-based knowledge to planning and implementing client-oriented health promotion
- can apply multi-actor collaboration to their work.

Course contents

Adult counselling and consulting clients in outpatient care
Current care guidelines in major lifestyle diseases
Health examinations and screenings
Population-based vaccinations and detecting communicable diseases and referral to care
Promotion of health and functional capacity
Individual and group counselling to support lifestyle changes
Prevention and first aid of accidents at home and in the leisure time
Promotion of mental health
Promotion of sexual and reproductive health

Students
- can promote the health of population within the basic health care sector
- can evaluate the health needs and challenges of clients of all ages
- can implement screenings and health examinations of adults and the elderly with long-term illnesses and multiple diagnoses
- can use the work methods of health promotion in the preventative work of lifestyle diseases at individual, group and community level flexibly and individually
- can apply evidence-based knowledge to planning and implementing client-oriented health promotion
- can apply multi-actor collaboration to their work.

Course contents

Adult counselling and consulting clients in outpatient care
Current care guidelines in major lifestyle diseases
Health examinations and screenings
Population-based vaccinations and detecting communicable diseases and referral to care
Promotion of health and functional capacity
Individual and group counselling to support lifestyle changes
Prevention and first aid of accidents at home and in the leisure time
Promotion of mental health
Promotion of sexual and reproductive health

Self-assessment
Other students peer review
Feedback by lecturer
Evaluation by clinical practice leader/nurse

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

18.02.2019 - 31.05.2019

Enrollment date

15.10.2018 - 28.10.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXQ15S1

Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Marita Räsänen, Noora Pusenius

Further information for students

Timetable is in OMA.
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Completion alternatives

Not any other available way to perform.

Work placement(s)

Clinical practise in a Health Center, at outpatient councelling clinic or other similar environments.

Students
- can apply the core theoretical and clinical competence of the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of pregnant women, children and families
- are able to work as public health nurses to maintain and promote the health of pregnant women, children and families in a client-oriented way.
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 2.5 ects
Family counselling; supporting growth in parent-, mother- and fatherhood as well as couple relationship
Supporting early interaction
Follow-up during pregnancy
Emergency childbirth
LENE examination: evaluation of the neurological status of preschoolers
Vaccinating children
Detection, prevention and care of children’s infectious diseases
Special questions related to promoting children’s health
Outreach work of public health nurses in child health clinics
Documentation in public health nursing

Students
- can apply the core theoretical and clinical competence of the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of pregnant women, children and families
- are able to work as public health nurses to maintain and promote the health of pregnant women, children and families in a client-oriented way.
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 2.5 ects
Family counselling; supporting growth in parent-, mother- and fatherhood as well as couple relationship
Supporting early interaction
Follow-up during pregnancy
Emergency childbirth
LENE examination: evaluation of the neurological status of preschoolers
Vaccinating children
Detection, prevention and care of children’s infectious diseases
Special questions related to promoting children’s health
Outreach work of public health nurses in child health clinics
Documentation in public health nursing

Students
- can apply the core theoretical and clinical competence of the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of pregnant women, children and families
- are able to work as public health nurses to maintain and promote the health of pregnant women, children and families in a client-oriented way.
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 2.5 ects
Family counselling; supporting growth in parent-, mother- and fatherhood as well as couple relationship
Supporting early interaction
Follow-up during pregnancy
Emergency childbirth
LENE examination: evaluation of the neurological status of preschoolers
Vaccinating children
Detection, prevention and care of children’s infectious diseases
Special questions related to promoting children’s health
Outreach work of public health nurses in child health clinics
Documentation in public health nursing

Family course presentation done as instructed
Group meetings at school during the clinical practice.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

Maternity and child health clinic clinical practice 5 weeks

Exam schedule

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

Early interaction and family course and workshop at school 2,5 etc
Clinical practice 7,5 etc

Content periodicity

Workshop at school before the clinical practice. Attendance compulsory.
Clinical practice during weeks 43-50

Public Health Nursing of Children and Family SX00BO45-3007 01.08.2018-21.12.2018 5 credits(SXQ15S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- can explain factors related to family health
- can apply the principles and methods of family-oriented nursing
- can plan and implement screenings and health examinations of child growth and development as well as refer the child to further examinations if necessary
- can apply work methods of health promotion to support the growth and development of the child, family lifestyle as well as parenthood and couple relationship
- can support parents in early interaction between the child and parents in a resource-oriented way
- can identify signs of unfavourable development in the child, family and living environment as early as possible and can intervene with factors threatening health and refer clients to increased support
- can carry out family counselling
- are familiar with the methods of outreach nursing
- are capable of multi-actor collaboration.

Course contents

Family and family health, family service network
Promotion of healthy lifestyle of the child and family
Diverse families as clients of the public health nurse
Work methods of health promotion in needs analysis, early intervention and supporting resources of the client
Follow-up methods of child development and growth: health interview, health examinations and screenings
Lene – the evaluation method of children’s neurological development
Evaluation process of the results regarding follow-up of growth and development of children, early detection of abnormalities and referral to further treatment
Parent support on special questions related to child development and growth
Early interaction and its support
Family counselling, supporting couple relationship
Detecting unfavourable and difficult situations related to children and families, supporting families
Outreach work to find families not using health services
Medical studies: special questions related to growth and development (0.5 ects)

Public Health Nursing of Children and Family SX00BO45-3008 14.01.2019-01.03.2019 5 credits(SXQ19K2, ...)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- can explain factors related to family health
- can apply the principles and methods of family-oriented nursing
- can plan and implement screenings and health examinations of child growth and development as well as refer the child to further examinations if necessary
- can apply work methods of health promotion to support the growth and development of the child, family lifestyle as well as parenthood and couple relationship
- can support parents in early interaction between the child and parents in a resource-oriented way
- can identify signs of unfavourable development in the child, family and living environment as early as possible and can intervene with factors threatening health and refer clients to increased support
- can carry out family counselling
- are familiar with the methods of outreach nursing
- are capable of multi-actor collaboration.

Course contents

Family and family health, family service network
Promotion of healthy lifestyle of the child and family
Diverse families as clients of the public health nurse
Work methods of health promotion in needs analysis, early intervention and supporting resources of the client
Follow-up methods of child development and growth: health interview, health examinations and screenings
Lene – the evaluation method of children’s neurological development
Evaluation process of the results regarding follow-up of growth and development of children, early detection of abnormalities and referral to further treatment
Parent support on special questions related to child development and growth
Early interaction and its support
Family counselling, supporting couple relationship
Detecting unfavourable and difficult situations related to children and families, supporting families
Outreach work to find families not using health services
Medical studies: special questions related to growth and development (0.5 ects)

Evaluation based on kvantitative and kvalitative evaluationcriretia scale 1-5
Evaluation and feedback during whole implementation.
Evaluation based on evaluation test and group-assignment.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

14.01.2019 - 01.03.2019

Enrollment date

01.12.2018 - 15.12.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXQ19K2

SXQ16K1

Seats

20 - 60

Teacher(s)

Luennoitsija Terveysala, Noora Pusenius

Further information for students

Orientation, Lene-simulation, laborations: scanning. (oblicatory)
Tasks in Moodle
Courses in internet (oppiportti)
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Virtual proportion

1 credits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

N/A

Exam schedule

Evaluation is based on group-assignment which assess together with group and Lecturer.
Evaluation test.(seulat osa)
Exam only in special situations, more in Finnish.

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

5 x 27h =135h
Lectures (in the Classroom and on the video)
Independent studying in Moodle
Independent studying of literature
Working in the groups
Duodecim courses

Students
- understand the phases of normal pregnancy
- can conduct prenatal examinations and screenings as well as evaluate the health of the mother and foetus
- can evaluate risk factors related to the progress of pregnancy and can refer mothers to further treatment if necessar
- can apply dialogic health conversation to promote the family’s healthy lifestyle
- can analyze and identify needs of support and resources together with the family, strengthen and support family on maintaining and promoting their health and wellbeing as well as organize increased support if needed
- can plan and implement breastfeeding counselling according to the family’s needs during pregnancy and after delivery
- can explain the phases of childbirth and methods of pain alleviation.
- can act in case of an emergency childbirth
- can observe and support the health and welfare of the mother, baby and the whole family in a family-oriented way after the birth
- can apply theoretical knowledge to the evaluation of postnatal examination after normal childbirth and the gynaecological status of the mother as well as refer her to further treatment if necessary and issue the certificate required by the law
- are familiar with the central contraceptive methods
- can counsel clients on termination of pregnancy.

Course contents

Documents regulating maternity nursing before and after childbirth
Service system of maternity care and cooperation with actors in the field
Phases of normal pregnancy and detecting abnormalities
Recommended health examinations of families having a baby
Follow-up of mother’s health and foetus’s growth and development, screenings
Detecting pregnancies requiring special follow-up and additional examinations and referring clients to further treatment
Work methods of health promotion in the follow-up and support of families during pregnancy and after childbirth
Supporting couple relationship during pregnancy and after childbirth
Childbirth and alleviation of pain
Emergency childbirth
Gynaecological examination and gynaecological infections
Breast examination
Postnatal examination of normal birth
Contraceptive methods used after birth
Termination of pregnancy
Breast counselling according to the WHO Baby Friendly Initiative Programme
Medical studies: obstetrics, gynaecology and foetal diagnostics (0.5 ects)

Students
- understand the phases of normal pregnancy
- can conduct prenatal examinations and screenings as well as evaluate the health of the mother and foetus
- can evaluate risk factors related to the progress of pregnancy and can refer mothers to further treatment if necessar
- can apply dialogic health conversation to promote the family’s healthy lifestyle
- can analyze and identify needs of support and resources together with the family, strengthen and support family on maintaining and promoting their health and wellbeing as well as organize increased support if needed
- can plan and implement breastfeeding counselling according to the family’s needs during pregnancy and after delivery
- can explain the phases of childbirth and methods of pain alleviation.
- can act in case of an emergency childbirth
- can observe and support the health and welfare of the mother, baby and the whole family in a family-oriented way after the birth
- can apply theoretical knowledge to the evaluation of postnatal examination after normal childbirth and the gynaecological status of the mother as well as refer her to further treatment if necessary and issue the certificate required by the law
- are familiar with the central contraceptive methods
- can counsel clients on termination of pregnancy.

Course contents

Documents regulating maternity nursing before and after childbirth
Service system of maternity care and cooperation with actors in the field
Phases of normal pregnancy and detecting abnormalities
Recommended health examinations of families having a baby
Follow-up of mother’s health and foetus’s growth and development, screenings
Detecting pregnancies requiring special follow-up and additional examinations and referring clients to further treatment
Work methods of health promotion in the follow-up and support of families during pregnancy and after childbirth
Supporting couple relationship during pregnancy and after childbirth
Childbirth and alleviation of pain
Emergency childbirth
Gynaecological examination and gynaecological infections
Breast examination
Postnatal examination of normal birth
Contraceptive methods used after birth
Termination of pregnancy
Breast counselling according to the WHO Baby Friendly Initiative Programme
Medical studies: obstetrics, gynaecology and foetal diagnostics (0.5 ects)

Orientation: attendance compulsory
Breastfeeding counseling, international day and laboratory work: attendance compulsory
Physician lectures: attendance compulsory
Breastfeeding exam must be passed before the Public Health Nursing of Pregnancy and Birth – Clinical Practice
Theoretical studies must be performed before Maternity and child health clinic practice

Students
- are able to apply the core theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of families having a baby
- can work to maintain and promote the health of families having a baby in a client-oriented way
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work as responsible members of the work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 0.5 ects
Supporting women’s sexual and reproductive health
Gynaecological examination and gynaecological infections as well as breast examination
Postnatal examination of normal childbirth and issuing the certificate for it
Contraceptive methods used after childbirth
Termination of pregnancy

Students
- are able to apply the core theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of families having a baby
- can work to maintain and promote the health of families having a baby in a client-oriented way
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work as responsible members of the work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 0.5 ects
Supporting women’s sexual and reproductive health
Gynaecological examination and gynaecological infections as well as breast examination
Postnatal examination of normal childbirth and issuing the certificate for it
Contraceptive methods used after childbirth
Termination of pregnancy

Students
- are able to apply the core theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of families having a baby
- can work to maintain and promote the health of families having a baby in a client-oriented way
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work as responsible members of the work groups and work community
- can assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 0.5 ects
Supporting women’s sexual and reproductive health
Gynaecological examination and gynaecological infections as well as breast examination
Postnatal examination of normal childbirth and issuing the certificate for it
Contraceptive methods used after childbirth
Termination of pregnancy

Public Health Nursing of Schoolchildren and Young People SX00BO99-3005 01.08.2018-08.11.2018 5 credits(SXQ15K1, ...)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- can carry out health examinations and screenings of school-age children and young people in different age groups
- can identify the need for individual support and provide help as well as refer a school-age child or young person to further treatment
- can apply the methods of health promotion in a client-oriented way
- can apply cultural competence and outreach work to public health nursing of schoolchildren and young people
- can work in the multi-actor operating environment of schools and student health service
- can promote the health of school and student communities and environment
- can act in crisis situations of the school community
- can implement work to prevent infectious diseases in the school and student communities
- are familiar with the prevention of accidents and first aid in school and student communities
- understand the significance of social media to the promotion of health and the significance of social media as a provider and exploiter of resources.

Course contents

Operating environments of schools and student health care
Health examinations and screenings of school-age children and young people in different age groups
Resources and participation of school-age children, young people and families in health promotion
Content and work methods of health promotion in school and student health care
Promotion of healthy nutrition in school and student health care
Promotion of sexual and reproductive health
Promotion of mental health
Prevention of substance abuse
Prevention of accidents, first aid and treatment
Prevention of infectious diseases and vaccinating
Healthy and safe school and study environment
Schoolchildren and students with diverse cultural backgrounds and their public health nursing
Prevention, detection and actions in crisis situations
Multi-actor approach to pupil and student care
Outreach work in school and student health
Social media and health and welfare
Medical studies: infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases

Public Health Nursing of Schoolchildren and Young People SX00BO99-3007 01.01.2019-30.03.2019 5 credits(SXQ15S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- can carry out health examinations and screenings of school-age children and young people in different age groups
- can identify the need for individual support and provide help as well as refer a school-age child or young person to further treatment
- can apply the methods of health promotion in a client-oriented way
- can apply cultural competence and outreach work to public health nursing of schoolchildren and young people
- can work in the multi-actor operating environment of schools and student health service
- can promote the health of school and student communities and environment
- can act in crisis situations of the school community
- can implement work to prevent infectious diseases in the school and student communities
- are familiar with the prevention of accidents and first aid in school and student communities
- understand the significance of social media to the promotion of health and the significance of social media as a provider and exploiter of resources.

Course contents

Operating environments of schools and student health care
Health examinations and screenings of school-age children and young people in different age groups
Resources and participation of school-age children, young people and families in health promotion
Content and work methods of health promotion in school and student health care
Promotion of healthy nutrition in school and student health care
Promotion of sexual and reproductive health
Promotion of mental health
Prevention of substance abuse
Prevention of accidents, first aid and treatment
Prevention of infectious diseases and vaccinating
Healthy and safe school and study environment
Schoolchildren and students with diverse cultural backgrounds and their public health nursing
Prevention, detection and actions in crisis situations
Multi-actor approach to pupil and student care
Outreach work in school and student health
Social media and health and welfare
Medical studies: infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases

Public Health Nursing of Schoolchildren and Young People - Clinical Practice SX00BP00-3005 24.09.2018-14.10.2018 5 credits(SXQ15K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- are able to apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of schoolchildren and young people
- are able to work in a client-oriented way in the public health nursing of schoolchildren, young people and their significant others
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 0.5ects
First aid and prevention of accidents and their care

Public Health Nursing of Schoolchildren and Young People - Clinical Practice SX00BP00-3006 05.11.2018-25.11.2018 5 credits(SXQ18K2)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- are able to apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of schoolchildren and young people
- are able to work in a client-oriented way in the public health nursing of schoolchildren, young people and their significant others
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 0.5ects
First aid and prevention of accidents and their care

Public Health Nursing of Schoolchildren and Young People - Clinical Practice SX00BP00-3007 01.01.2019-10.05.2019 5 credits(SXQ15S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- are able to apply the theoretical and clinical competence required by the clinical practice environment to the public health nursing of schoolchildren and young people
- are able to work in a client-oriented way in the public health nursing of schoolchildren, young people and their significant others
- follow the ethical guidelines and principles of nursing and public health nursing
- work responsibly as members of work groups and work community
- are able to assess their professional competence and develop it further.

Course contents

Clinical practice includes learning laboratory and simulation studies 0.5ects
First aid and prevention of accidents and their care

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Name of lecturer(s)

Anne Nikula

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

01.08.2018 - 21.12.2018

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 15.05.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXQ16K1

Teacher(s)

Jaana Vanhanen, Asta Lassila, Marita Räsänen, Anne Nikula

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Tukholmankatu 10

R&D proportion

5 credits

Reporting and Usefulness of the Thesis and Maturity Test SX00BN97-3058 25.03.2019-12.04.2019 5 credits(SXQ16S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- report the results of the work, to assess them and to bring forth proposals for improvement in an appropriate way both in writing and in speech as well as visually.

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Name of lecturer(s)

Anne Nikula

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

25.03.2019 - 12.04.2019

Enrollment date

01.12.2018 - 15.12.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXQ16S1

Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Aino Vuorijärvi, Asta Lassila, Marita Räsänen, Anne Nikula

Unit, in charge

Health Promotion

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

R&D proportion

5 credits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Reporting and Usefulness of the Thesis and Maturity Test SX00BN97-3059 25.03.2019-12.04.2019 5 credits(SXQ18K2)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- report the results of the work, to assess them and to bring forth proposals for improvement in an appropriate way both in writing and in speech as well as visually.

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Student
-identifys factors related to occupational safety in the health care sector and can act in situations threatening occupational safety and in exceptional health care conditions
- is familiar with the central legislation and guidelines on the use of clinical nuclear medicine and are able to apply their knowledge base to their actions
- applies his/her aseptic knowledge based on microbiology to diverse situations in the workplace
- is familiar with the biomedical laboratory testing and understand its significance to health care and identify the main sampling and patient examination methods as well as factors related to the reliability of laboratory tests and work methods

Orientation
Students prepare to lectures by studying the anatomy of the days topic in advance. Attending to classes. Laboratory safety: Workshops compulsory
Independent studying alone /hopefully in small groups with given material and litterature.
Radiation and electricity safety are assessed via virtual assignments. Dead line agreed later.
Radiation safety studies gives the right to work as assisting personnel in medical procedure using radiation.
More information on Oma workspace.

Student
-identifys factors related to occupational safety in the health care sector and can act in situations threatening occupational safety and in exceptional health care conditions
- is familiar with the central legislation and guidelines on the use of clinical nuclear medicine and are able to apply their knowledge base to their actions
- applies his/her aseptic knowledge based on microbiology to diverse situations in the workplace
- is familiar with the biomedical laboratory testing and understand its significance to health care and identify the main sampling and patient examination methods as well as factors related to the reliability of laboratory tests and work methods

Orientation
Students prepare to lectures by studying the anatomy of the days topic in advance. Attending to classes. Laboratory safety: Workshops compulsory
Independent studying alone /hopefully in small groups with given material and litterature.
Radiation and electricity safety are assessed via virtual assignments. Dead line agreed later.
Radiation safety studies gives the right to work as assisting personnel in medical procedure using radiation.
More information on Oma workspace.

The Student
- becomes aware of the impact of the family background on wellbeing and mental health
- understands the impact that social relationships and the acceptance of difference have on wellbeing
- is able to identify possibilities to promote participation and equality from the perspective of their professional field
- understands the principles of emotional skills
- knows how to strengthen personal habits supporting and promoting mental wellbeing
- understands how the process of sympathy exhaustion and secondary traumatization work and is able to identify ways to protect themselves
- is able to identify traumatic crisis situations, the individual reactions related to them as well as protective factors against crisis
- is aware of the service system related with mental health and wellbeing within the Finnish social and healthcare system

Course contents

The effects of family background, surrounding community and society on mental and social wellbeing
Socialization, social capital and participation
Promotion of equality and acceptance of difference
Protective social networks
Personal strengths and resiliences
Emotional skills
Sympathetic exhaustion and secondary traumatization
Means to prevent sympathetic exhaustion and secondary traumatization
Crisis recognition and management skills
Promotion of social wellbeing and mental health within the social and health care system

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Students can:
- show their familiarization with the knowledge base of the field
- distinguish everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
- use the concepts of the field appropriately
- evaluate their strengths and development needs
- show they have reached the goals set for the core competence

Good

Students can:
search for evidence-based knowledge diversely
use concepts of the field extensively
use rational justification for their actions
focus on their work and develop it

Excellent

Students can:
- use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge critically
- apply the concepts of their field extensively
- evaluate and apply alternative solutions to their decision-making
- work in a goal-oriented way and develop themselves

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Recommended or required reading

Articles
Web-sites

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Web based learning
Course is based on weekly assignments (20 h/wk).
Peer review (two other works)
Field visitation

Assessment methods and criteria

Summary assignment by teachers and peer.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

01.01.2019 - 17.03.2019

Enrollment date

01.12.2018 - 15.12.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

VOK

Seats

30 - 100

Small group(s)

Avoin amk: Opintojakso (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)

Teacher(s)

Jukka Oksanen

Further information for students

This course is open for everybody who is interested in psychosocial welfare. It includes a part of crisis psychology. The course is held in Finnish but you can answer in English.

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Myllypurontie 1

Virtual proportion

5 credits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

Field visitation

Exam schedule

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

Web-based learning in teams (130 h i.e. 20 h/wk).

Content periodicity

Every week has week assignments (20 h/wk). One of them is visitation to a place that promotes psychosocial wellbeing. Last assignment is a summary in pairs which is evaluated by teachers and peer.

The Student
- becomes aware of the impact of the family background on wellbeing and mental health
- understands the impact that social relationships and the acceptance of difference have on wellbeing
- is able to identify possibilities to promote participation and equality from the perspective of their professional field
- understands the principles of emotional skills
- knows how to strengthen personal habits supporting and promoting mental wellbeing
- understands how the process of sympathy exhaustion and secondary traumatization work and is able to identify ways to protect themselves
- is able to identify traumatic crisis situations, the individual reactions related to them as well as protective factors against crisis
- is aware of the service system related with mental health and wellbeing within the Finnish social and healthcare system

Course contents

The effects of family background, surrounding community and society on mental and social wellbeing
Socialization, social capital and participation
Promotion of equality and acceptance of difference
Protective social networks
Personal strengths and resiliences
Emotional skills
Sympathetic exhaustion and secondary traumatization
Means to prevent sympathetic exhaustion and secondary traumatization
Crisis recognition and management skills
Promotion of social wellbeing and mental health within the social and health care system

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Students can:
- show their familiarization with the knowledge base of the field
- distinguish everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
- use the concepts of the field appropriately
- evaluate their strengths and development needs
- show they have reached the goals set for the core competence

Good

Students can:
search for evidence-based knowledge diversely
use concepts of the field extensively
use rational justification for their actions
focus on their work and develop it

Excellent

Students can:
- use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge critically
- apply the concepts of their field extensively
- evaluate and apply alternative solutions to their decision-making
- work in a goal-oriented way and develop themselves

Name of lecturer(s)

Jukka Oksanen

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Recommended or required reading

Articles
Web-sites

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Web based learning
Course is based on weekly assignments (20 h/wk).
Peer review (two other works)
Field visitation

Assessment methods and criteria

Summary assignment by teachers and peer.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

13.08.2018 - 30.09.2018

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 15.05.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

VOK

AAMK

Seats

30 - 100

Small group(s)

Avoin amk: Opintojakso (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)

Teacher(s)

Jukka Oksanen

Further information for students

This course is open for everybody who is interested in psychosocial welfare. It includes a part of crisis psychology. The course is held in Finnish but you can answer in English.

Unit, in charge

Education Services

Programme(s)

Public Health Nursing

Unit location

Tukholmankatu 10

Virtual proportion

5 credits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Work placement(s)

Field visitation

Exam schedule

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

Web-based learning in teams (130 h i.e. 20 h/wk).

Content periodicity

Every week has week assignments (20 h/wk). One of them is visitation to a place that promotes psychosocial wellbeing. Last assignment is a summary in pairs which is evaluated by teachers and peer.

Well-being and Requirements of Counseling for Children and their Families in Myllypuro SX00DP84-3001 01.01.2019-24.05.2019 5 credits+-

Well-being and Requirements of Counseling for Children and their Families in Myllypuro (5 cr) is student´s oriented and activated course which is applied to free choice studies. The goal is to describe Children´s and their families´well being in Myllypuro area. The students create a PopUp which they plan by themselves. Abilities to teamwork and skills for interaction will be developed during the course.

Students
- can explain premises of health promotion in public health nurses’ work.
- understand questions related to ethics and legal aspects when applying health promotion methods and vaccinations
- can apply evidence-based health promotion methods to promote the health of individuals, families, groups, communities and population in a client-oriented way
- know how to implement and evaluate health communication and develop their health communication competence
- are familiar with the connection between international and social changes to environment and health as well as take into consideration various factors promoting and threatening health
- can apply national and international rules and regulations to their work preventing and treating communicable diseases
- can plan, implement and evaluate the vaccination of clients of all ages, travellers and immigrants as well as apply vaccination programme individually
- rely their vaccinating on evidence-based knowledge and can evaluate and develop their vaccination competence.

Course contents

Promotion and prevention in the work of public health nurses
Professional identity of public health nurses
Functional models and work methods of health promotion in the health promotion of individuals, families, groups, communities and population
Client education of groups related to current national health challenges
Information and communication technology in public health nursing
Health communication and marketing
Legislation and operating system of environmental health care
Global, national and local environmental factors promoting and threatening health
Environmental responsibility, sustainable development and health protection
Evaluation methods of environmental health
Prevention of communicable diseases and laws and regulations related to it
Prevalence of communicable diseases and their follow-up
The most common health risks of travellers and communicable diseases
Vaccinating travellers and vaccination plans
Vaccinations of immigrants
Ethical questions on vaccinations
Development process of vaccines and monitoring practices

Students
- can explain premises of health promotion in public health nurses’ work.
- understand questions related to ethics and legal aspects when applying health promotion methods and vaccinations
- can apply evidence-based health promotion methods to promote the health of individuals, families, groups, communities and population in a client-oriented way
- know how to implement and evaluate health communication and develop their health communication competence
- are familiar with the connection between international and social changes to environment and health as well as take into consideration various factors promoting and threatening health
- can apply national and international rules and regulations to their work preventing and treating communicable diseases
- can plan, implement and evaluate the vaccination of clients of all ages, travellers and immigrants as well as apply vaccination programme individually
- rely their vaccinating on evidence-based knowledge and can evaluate and develop their vaccination competence.

Course contents

Promotion and prevention in the work of public health nurses
Professional identity of public health nurses
Functional models and work methods of health promotion in the health promotion of individuals, families, groups, communities and population
Client education of groups related to current national health challenges
Information and communication technology in public health nursing
Health communication and marketing
Legislation and operating system of environmental health care
Global, national and local environmental factors promoting and threatening health
Environmental responsibility, sustainable development and health protection
Evaluation methods of environmental health
Prevention of communicable diseases and laws and regulations related to it
Prevalence of communicable diseases and their follow-up
The most common health risks of travellers and communicable diseases
Vaccinating travellers and vaccination plans
Vaccinations of immigrants
Ethical questions on vaccinations
Development process of vaccines and monitoring practices

Students
- can explain premises of health promotion in public health nurses’ work.
- understand questions related to ethics and legal aspects when applying health promotion methods and vaccinations
- can apply evidence-based health promotion methods to promote the health of individuals, families, groups, communities and population in a client-oriented way
- know how to implement and evaluate health communication and develop their health communication competence
- are familiar with the connection between international and social changes to environment and health as well as take into consideration various factors promoting and threatening health
- can apply national and international rules and regulations to their work preventing and treating communicable diseases
- can plan, implement and evaluate the vaccination of clients of all ages, travellers and immigrants as well as apply vaccination programme individually
- rely their vaccinating on evidence-based knowledge and can evaluate and develop their vaccination competence.

Course contents

Promotion and prevention in the work of public health nurses
Professional identity of public health nurses
Functional models and work methods of health promotion in the health promotion of individuals, families, groups, communities and population
Client education of groups related to current national health challenges
Information and communication technology in public health nursing
Health communication and marketing
Legislation and operating system of environmental health care
Global, national and local environmental factors promoting and threatening health
Environmental responsibility, sustainable development and health protection
Evaluation methods of environmental health
Prevention of communicable diseases and laws and regulations related to it
Prevalence of communicable diseases and their follow-up
The most common health risks of travellers and communicable diseases
Vaccinating travellers and vaccination plans
Vaccinations of immigrants
Ethical questions on vaccinations
Development process of vaccines and monitoring practices

The student is able to evaluate the influence of work, work community and one’s own actions on workplace wellbeing. The student understands the factors influencing wellbeing at work and how to function as a member of a work community. The student is able to produce new ideas and methods for promoting wellbeing at work and contributes to the developing of his/her own and the wellbeing of the work community. The student can search for and evaluate evidence-based research information relevant to personal and work community wellbeing. The student is able to construct his/her own workplace wellbeing plan.

Course contents

Positive emotional and motivational state at work – Work engagement
What can I do as a member of the work community to achieve work engagement?
Environments in which creativity can flourish
Training your brain
Workplace as the arena of health promotion
Promoting working ability and health lifestyle in the workplace
Sit less – move more during the work day
Tools for managing the changing and diverse working life – Remote work, eWork, mobile work and multi-seat work
Rest and recovery
Work wellbeing plan
Workplace health and safety

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

The student is able to:
- demonstrate familiarization with the knowledge base of the field
- distinguish everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
- use the concepts of the field appropriately
- evaluate personal strengths and development needs
- demonstrate having reached the goals set for the core competence

Good

The student is able to:
- search for evidence-based knowledge diversely
- use concepts of the field extensively
- use rational justification for their actions
- focus on their work and develop it

Excellent

Students can:
- use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge critically
- apply the concepts of their field extensively
- evaluate and apply alternative solutions to their decision-making
- work in a goal-oriented way and develop themselves

The student is able to evaluate the influence of work, work community and one’s own actions on workplace wellbeing. The student understands the factors influencing wellbeing at work and how to function as a member of a work community. The student is able to produce new ideas and methods for promoting wellbeing at work and contributes to the developing of his/her own and the wellbeing of the work community. The student can search for and evaluate evidence-based research information relevant to personal and work community wellbeing. The student is able to construct his/her own workplace wellbeing plan.

Course contents

Positive emotional and motivational state at work – Work engagement
What can I do as a member of the work community to achieve work engagement?
Environments in which creativity can flourish
Training your brain
Workplace as the arena of health promotion
Promoting working ability and health lifestyle in the workplace
Sit less – move more during the work day
Tools for managing the changing and diverse working life – Remote work, eWork, mobile work and multi-seat work
Rest and recovery
Work wellbeing plan
Workplace health and safety

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

The student is able to:
- demonstrate familiarization with the knowledge base of the field
- distinguish everyday knowledge from scientific knowledge
- use the concepts of the field appropriately
- evaluate personal strengths and development needs
- demonstrate having reached the goals set for the core competence

Good

The student is able to:
- search for evidence-based knowledge diversely
- use concepts of the field extensively
- use rational justification for their actions
- focus on their work and develop it

Excellent

Students can:
- use and evaluate evidence-based knowledge critically
- apply the concepts of their field extensively
- evaluate and apply alternative solutions to their decision-making
- work in a goal-oriented way and develop themselves

Specific admission requirements

General admission requirements.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

A student has an opportunity to make prior learning visible and get a decision on the recognition of these competences. For further information see the general instructions of the recognition of prior learning.

Qualification requirements and regulations

See the degree regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of applied sciences http://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/fileadmin/user_upload/En/Degrees/Helsinki-Metropolia-UAS-Degree_Regulations-2015.pdf

Profile of the programme

Competence of the work methods of health promotion. See the general description of the programme.

Key learning outcomes

Key learning outcomes are specified in the programme study plan.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Public Health Nurses work with clients of all ages within health care. They can work in maternity and children clinics, health care of school children and young adults, occupational health care, home care and hospitals. In addition, Public Health Nurses work in project and development assignments, and as independent entrepreneurs.

Access to further studies

Access to Master’s Degree studies at a university of applied sciences or a university.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Course assesment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. Students will be informed at the beginning of the course on the assessment principles, wich must be based on the course objectives.

Graduation requirements

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses.
The student has gained such oral and written skills in the obligatory language required by the degree programme that are necessary for practising the profession and for further professional development (Decree 352/2003, 8 §). The student has acquired the oral and written language skills in Swedish required of state officials functioning in a position requiring a higher education in a bilingual office according to the Act (424/2003, 6 §) with a grade of satisfactory /good on the scale of good/satisfactory applied in public administration.
The student has received school education in the Finnish language, completed the maturity test included in the final project in the Finnish language.
The degree fulfils the criteria laid down in the Act (559/1994 and 1200/2007) and the Decree (564/1994) on Health Care Professionals and in the Council Directives 89/594/EEC, 89/595/EEC, in the European Parliament and the Council Directives 2005/36/EC, Article 31 (including the Council Directives 89/48/EEC, 77/452/EEC, 77/453/EEC) and 2001/19/EC.
The degree falls under the Article 11 of the Directive 2013/55/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications, level d.
100 ECTS credits of practical training are included in the curriculum.